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Unit 4 Review
Review of Unit 4 Europe
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the main cause of population growth in Western Europe? | migration |
| Why is the North Sea important to Western Europe? | fishing, trade, and oil and gas resources |
| What forces formed the Alps? | plate tectonics and glaciers |
| What is postindustrial? | describes an economy that is based on providing services rather than manufacturing |
| How does the European Union benefit its member nations? | It helps members compete more successfully with larger economies |
| What is a cause of cultural conflict in Northern and Southern Europe? | immigration from non-European nations |
| Describe the population of Northern and Southern Europe. | Birthrates have declined, and the population is aging. |
| What sea borders Southern Europe? | Mediterranean Sea |
| Why has whaling declined as an industry in Northern Europe? | Many of the larger whale species are considered endangered. |
| Why have many emigrants from Eastern Europe come to the United States in recent years? | to seek political freedom and economic opportunity |
| How are the Carpathian Mountains different from the Ural Mountains? | The Carpathian Mountains are much younger than the Ural Mountains. |
| Describe the geography of Eastern Europe and Western Russia. | the area is mostly vast plains |
| Where are the biggest population centers in Eastern Europe? | Capital cities are the biggest population centers in Eastern Europe. |
| What is an important industry in Russia? | fishing |
| What type of landmass is Iceland? | island |
| Where do the warm waters of the Norwegian Current originate? | in the tropics |
| In which cultural area have Germans had worldwide influence? | architecture |
| Why are the soils of Northern Europe so good for farming? | they contain hummus |
| What seas border the Balkan Peninsula? | Adriatic, Ionian, and Black Seas |
| Why is France Western Europe's leading agricultural producer? | France uses more land for farming than any other nation in the region. |
| What was the purpose of the European Economic Community? | to make trade among its member nations easier |
| Why does Western Europe have a milder climate than other areas at the same latitude? | Warm winds off the Atlantic Ocean make the climate milder. |
| What sector of the economy includes jobs in banking, education, health care, government, retail, and mechanical repair? | tertiary sector |
| What two countries form the Iberian Peninsula? | Spain and Portugal |
| What forces shaped the Northern European Plain during the last ice age? | ice sheets |
| What is the cultural capital of Russia? | Moscow |
| What are westerlies? | strong winds that blow from east to west |
| What is glaciation? | the process of becoming covered by glaciers |
| What is balkanization? | to break up a country into smaller units that are often hostile to one another |
| What is an oligarch? | a member of a small ruling group that holds great power |
| How would you describe the populations of Northern and Southern Europe? | homogeneous, which means they are made up of people who are similar |
| What is a notable achievement in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark? | The literacy rate is almost 100%. |
| Why have most European countries turned to high-speed rail for transportation? | to reduce pollution |
| What things do the Volga, Dnieper, and Danube Rivers all provide? | transportation and hydroelectric power |
| Northern and Southern European countries have homogeneous populations. What does that mean? | homogeneous means that it is made up of many similar things |
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MrsBirdwell